Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installed windows bloatware

Re:Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installe... by jrm4 on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @09:53AM (#36970935)

Oh, the sensitivity of the Windows defender.

I'll keep repeating this. I've been doing "installing operating systems and intro to IT courses" for well over a decade now, for many different types of users at many skill levels.

Out of the box Linux (e.g. Mint) is an across the board better operating system for anyone who doesn't need anything specifically tied to Windows. It's easier, it just works.

I admit that it's not all "Linux people are awesome" as much as I would like -- it's "most everything most people need is available on the Web," which Linux is very good at.

The Linux experience is roughly equal to the Mac experience, and Windows is third. Inertia is presently Windows Desktop only advantage.

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Re:Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installe... by TwoNineA on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @10:39AM (#36971550)

>> anyone who doesn't need anything specifically tied to Windows

This is the elephant in the room.

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Re:Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installe... by FirmwareBurner on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @11:08AM (#36971929)

That's no excuse, they can learn to use Gimp and FreeCAD instead of using Photoshop and AutoCAD. /s

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Re:Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installe... by jrm4 on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @11:44AM (#36972464)

I'm with you on this, but again, far fewer people even need things as heavy as Gimp/Photoshop with the web alternatives around. Stuff like Canva, even.

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Re:Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installe... by rrrrrrrrrrrryan on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @03:31PM (#36975954)

The accounting and finance departments of every business run on Excel. The Microsoft office suite is an absolute bare minimum requirement for people who work in those worlds, and it's the main reason Windows sticks around there.

(Office 365 may be changing that, though.)

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Re:Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installe... by jrm4 on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @11:43AM (#36972447)

In my experience, there's far less of this than one would think.

E.g. Yes, even my workplace requires crappy Outlook email, but the web is just as bad-slash-good.

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